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China’s progress in fighting AIDS has been described as positive by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV\/AIDS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Chinese government has in recent years stepped up investments and efforts in HIV prevention, as well as treatment and care programs.<\/p>\n

Activists acknowledge the progress, but say more can and should be done.<\/p>\n

China recently launched a Five-Year Action Plan on AIDS Prevention and Control, setting out ambitious targets.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Voluntary HIV testing and counseling will increase<\/strong>, while access to antiretroviral medicines will be made more readily available.<\/p>\n

Last year, more than 80 million people received HIV tests in the country, while over 130,000 are currently receiving free life-saving antiretroviral treatment. <\/p>\n

Yuan Wenli is the secretary of Women’s Network Against HIV\/AIDS, China’s largest network of women affected by HIV\/AIDS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She said the government’s recent formal acknowledgement of the positive role played by NGOs is a boost to non-governmental organizations.<\/p>\n

She said the progress is the result of both internal and external factors.<\/p>\n

But even so, activists say more can be done, such as stepping up efforts in key segments of the affected populations such as sex workers<\/strong>, men who have sex with other men, and intravenous drug users.<\/p>\n

More too can be done to compensate blood contamination victims.<\/p>\n

Better treatment also needs to be made available to rural victims.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Source AP<\/em>
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